Desktop Computer HELP!

[iGenius]

So for Christmas, I told my parents i'd like a Desktop Computer. I've been looking on Currys, but they only have one in my price range (£300 or below), and i'm not even sure that it will suit my computing needs.

I go on the internet alot (Facebook, Habbo, schoolwork), and I play Minecraft. I will need it to have a decent amount of memory and RAM for editing videos (I want to start youtubing) and recording Minecraft footage. Any ideas?

Mate, You can purchase the components for your Desktop pc from Aria, and build up a decent spec system for around £300. Id try to budget £300 - £500 if you can though, it gives you more wiggle room for better components and even a decent Graphics card.

[AgnesIO]

Mate, You can purchase the components for your Desktop pc from Aria, and build up a decent spec system for around £300. Id try to budget £300 - £500 if you can though, it gives you more wiggle room for better components and even a decent Graphics card.

It is a Christmas present. I imagine he is grateful his parents are willing to spend £300...

[iGenius]

It is a Christmas present. I imagine he is grateful his parents are willing to spend £300...

Thats a fair point, but people have savings and such. I was given a similar christmas present and added to the pot. It was a suggestion of If he could stretch the budget.

[MilksAreUs]

Thats a fair point, but people have savings and such. I was given a similar christmas present and added to the pot. It was a suggestion of If he could stretch the budget.

Well mum and dad said if I put however much of my money I get for xmas/birthday then I can have it...

[RealClifford]

Honestly for what you are trying to do, do you feel confident in building your own PC?

If so, I'd suggest using that money and start buying components as they are on sale. Slowly build up untily ou have what you need to build the desired PC specs.
This will then allow you to do what it is you wish to do, a bit slower, but at a lower price, and still be as practical as possible.

I did this. I bought my baseline PC, and have slowly upgraded it over time as I have needed to.
I now have a fully custom PC that runs BF4 at 80-120FPS depending on Maps and if I am recording or not.

Unfortunately I can't help much with pricing as I am Australian therefore everything is much different over here. But I can help with general builds, and what is good bang for buck and such.

[MilksAreUs]

Honestly for what you are trying to do, do you feel confident in building your own PC?

If so, I'd suggest using that money and start buying components as they are on sale. Slowly build up untily ou have what you need to build the desired PC specs.
This will then allow you to do what it is you wish to do, a bit slower, but at a lower price, and still be as practical as possible.

I did this. I bought my baseline PC, and have slowly upgraded it over time as I have needed to.
I now have a fully custom PC that runs BF4 at 80-120FPS depending on Maps and if I am recording or not.

Unfortunately I can't help much with pricing as I am Australian therefore everything is much different over here. But I can help with general builds, and what is good bang for buck and such.

I would never know where to start when building a PC, thats why I might go with a basic one, then upgrade it over time?

[Happy-Tomato]

3.0GHz with 2 cores. It's a pretty solid CPU, and the RAM is 1600MHz. They will work well together.

8gb of ram, yet such a pathetic processor.

Grim.

[AgnesIO]

3.0GHz with 2 cores. It's a pretty solid CPU, and the RAM is 1600MHz. They will work well together.

Sorry but it simply isn't. The CPU costs £40 - that isn't solid.

Sent from my TouchPad using Tapatalk

[Happy-Tomato]

Just because its a £40 CPU doesn't mean it isnt solid. Its not as good as a 3570K or an AMD A8-5600K, however, it is perfect for what he is going to be doing. and I used the word solid as in its worth £40 and will run well...

Sorry but it simply isn't. The CPU costs £40 - that isn't solid.

Sent from my TouchPad using Tapatalk

[RealClifford]

Just because its a £40 CPU doesn't mean it isnt solid. Its not as good as a 3570K or an AMD A8-5600K, however, it is perfect for what he is going to be doing. and I used the word solid as in its worth £40 and will run well...

Ewwwww... It's a Core 2 Duo.
If he plans on doing ANYTHING other than web browsing or general use such as Video Rendering, or Top End Gaming, this will die.
This will get slaughtered on BF4. I have a Quad Core 3.30GhZ and it MAX's on BF4...

If you plan on doing anything next gen this will fail. It's short sighted, and pointless. Sorry, mate but you're wrong.